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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.31, 6,080.16 and 3,774

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.31, 6,080.16 and 3,774 is: 5,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.31 : 6,080.16 = 3,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.31/6,080.16 = 3,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.31x = 6,080.16 × 3,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.31x = 22,946,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,523.84/4,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.21

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